The FCC has published the tentative agenda for its February 2025 Open Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. EST, and will be livestreamed at www.fcc.gov/live and available on the FCC’s YouTube channel. The agenda includes the following items:
Enhancing National Security Though the Auctioning of Spectrum Licenses (GN Docket Nos. 25-70, 25-71, 13- 185) – The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would update 10 year-old AWS-3 service-specific competitive bidding rules to bring those rules in line with current practice as the first step in fulfilling the Commission’s statutory obligation to initiate an auction of licenses for the AWS-3 spectrum in the Commission’s inventory by June 23, 2026, under the Spectrum and Secure Technology and Innovation Act.
Exploring New Uses for Mid-Band Spectrum in the Upper C-band (GN Docket No. 25-59) – The Commission will consider a Notice of Inquiry exploring whether, and if so how, it could free up additional mid-band spectrum for new services in the Upper C-band to meet projected spectrum demand, spur economic growth, and advance American security interests.
Making Wireless Emergency Alerts More Responsive to Public Safety and Consumer Needs (PS Docket Nos. 15-91, 15-94) – The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking intended to give emergency managers and consumers greater customization of the Wireless Emergency Alerts they send and receive, which would increase public safety and reduce consumers opting out of this life-saving service.
Strengthening Call Blocking Rules (CG Docket No. 17-59) – The Commission will consider a Report and Order that strengthens the Commission’s call blocking rules by expanding the requirement to block calls based on a reasonable do-not-originate list to include all providers in the call path and by designating an exclusive code to notify callers when certain calls are blocked.
Combatting Loud Commercial Advertisements (MB Docket No. 25-72) – The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would undertake a review of the Commission’s commercial loudness rules, in effect since 2012, and seek comment on the need for updates or changes.
